Commonwealth News
Nauru opens trademark office
Nov 13, 2021
The Pacific island nation of Nauru opens up a new trademark regime. Now, direct national trademark applications are acceptable by post. The Nauruan Trademark Act 2019 was certified on 12 July 2019 while the first application was filed by Philip Morris International on...
Nigerian banks surge ahead of African and European peers in women CEO stakes
Nov 12, 2021
Almost one-third of Nigeria’s commercial bank CEOs are women. Today banks give more attention to women by harnessing their strengths. However, Nigeria still finds it challenging to expand the lenders’ customer base, especially when it comes to women. They had...
Malawi’s Medium and Small Scale Enterprises form coalition
Nov 12, 2021
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in Malawi form a coalition called the Malawi Union of MSMEs (MUSME) to consolidate their power and be able to speak with one voice as an association. It will be addressing challenges like failure to access business financing...
India partners with Nigeria on Ayurvedic health system to improve life expectancy, address malnutrition
Nov 12, 2021
Speaking at the High Commission of India to mark the festival Diwali, Lagos partners with nutritionists in Nigeria to introduce Ayurvedic health concepts. The partnership aims to enhance the nutritional status and address health problems like malnutrition and...
Remembrance Day
Nov 11, 2021
2021 marks the 102nd year of the tradition of Remembrance Day. This Memorial Day is observed in many Commonwealth countries, to honour those who served during the World Wars and gave their lives.
Telangana to showcase startups and women entrepreneurs at EXPO2020 India Pavilion
Nov 10, 2021
Telangana to showcase the growth of its startups and women entrepreneurs at the India Pavilion EXPO2020 Dubai. A 17-member business delegation of The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI), chamber member of the Federation of Indian Chambers...